1 census tracts · pop 3,946 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 3.2–3.2
Castlegate maps to a single census tract in Macon-Bibb County, GA and houses 3,946 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 3.2/10, Lower tier. Severe burden reaches 41%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
roughly two in three of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, far above the Macon-Bibb County rate of 34.7%. Average gross rent is $2,517, 136% above the Macon-Bibb County average of $1,066.
The dominant input is supply constraint at 10/10. The voucher gap is 101.0%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears.
Running hot is tenant-organizing strength at 9/10. On the high side is housing-court posture at 8.4/10. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 6.6% of adults, against 14.2% nationally.
SNAP participation is 5.5% of households versus 15.2% nationally. That places it #26 of 31 neighborhoods in Macon-Bibb County. For a like-for-like read, Thornwood and Lokchapee score within a fraction of it.
Annual rent works out to 29% of average household income of $105,528.
One tract means one number: 3.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Castlegate vs Macon-Bibb CountyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Castlegate
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.6%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
29.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Castlegate
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Castlegate?
Castlegate scores 3.2/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Castlegate compare to Macon-Bibb County overall?
Castlegate scores 1.4 points lower than Macon-Bibb County overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,517 vs $1,066.
Q3
What is the average rent in Castlegate?
Average gross rent in Castlegate is $2,517/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Castlegate residents are renters?
29% of Castlegate households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Macon-Bibb County). The neighborhood has 3,946 residents.
Q5
Is Castlegate a high social-vulnerability area?
Castlegate sits in the 41st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Castlegate for landlords?
Castlegate carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Macon-Bibb County as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Castlegate?
Castlegate has 3,627 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
